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Art of Living organizing special programme on Yoga Day

The Nepal Weekly
June 21, 2022

Art of living is conducting a Yoga Festival in Heritage Sites where people from all walks of life can participate freely. This event started on the 13th of June in Basantapur Durbar Square where more than 100 people from various backgrounds joined hands doing yoga, according to a statement issued by the Art of Living Nepal.

“Art of Living has been celebrating June as the month of Yoga since 2015 with various introductory & advanced level yoga workshops and mass awareness campaigns. Art of Living is conducting Yoga sessions for Governmental & non-governmental schools, colleges, army camps, APF, and more this year.”

This chain of events continues at the premises of Mahadevsthan on the same date, Matatiratha on 14 June, Swayambhunath Stupa on 15 June, Bangalamukhi on 18 June, Bouddhanath Stupa on 19 June, and so on, according to the Art of Living Nepal. “The beauty of Harmony in our Nepalese culture has inspired people representing Yoga, IT professionals, students, British Gurka trainees, Karate Practitioners, Homemakers, and more to come together for a noble cause.” The AOL has also been conducting Special Yoga sessions for Army and APF on 20th June, and 22nd June respectively.

The main event is taking place on June 21 on the occasion of International Yoga Day, at DECC Hall of World Trade Center at 6:30 AM where the entire family of Art of Living Kathmandu is coming together to celebrate Yoga. The event will be honored by Chief Guest Honorable Minister, Mr. Maheswar Jung Gahatraj (Athak), Ministry Of Youth & Sports.

Art of Living Nepal yoga teachers are conducting free yoga classes outside of Kathmandu Valley like Pokhara, Chitwan, Lumbini, Butwal, Bhairawa, Dhangadhi,  Dang, Biratnagar, Jhapa, and many other places under the coordination of Art of Living Yoga Coordinator Riya Thapa. Art of Living Nepal is focusing on Health and Happiness and the theme for this year’s Yoga Day is “Yoga for Humanity”. The event is followed by Evening Satsang and Patanjali Yoga commentary by humanitarian, spiritual leader, and the founder of Art of Living Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. He himself is conducting online yoga for the whole world.

AOL Nepal has called everyone to join on 21st June at DECC Hall of World Trade Center to experience yoga, the union of body, mind, and spirit.